Police arrested a Fall River man who allegedly waved a Japanese-style sword at residents in Maple Gardens.

Witnesses told police officers who responded to the 911 call at 5:35 p.m. Friday that the man appeared intoxicated and that he ran toward Plymouth Avenue after waving the sword at them, Fall River Police Detective J.D. Costa said.

Aponte was charged with threatening to commit a crime, disturbing the peace while armed, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, trespassing and larceny over $250. Costa said Aponte had five outstanding warrants from 2010 and 2011 on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.